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There is a Cheetwood in [[ | The element ''chet'' (also found in ''[[Archet#Etymology|Archet]]'') , meaning "wood", is said to be of [[Celtic]] origin.<ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 765</ref> | ||
There is a Cheetwood in [[Wikipedia:Lancashire|Lancashire]] and a [[Wikipedia:Chetwode|Chetwode]] in [[Wikipedia:Buckinghamshire|Buckinghamshire]], although it is unknown if Tolkien was inspired by these.{{fact}} | |||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
[[Category:Arnor]] | [[Category:Arnor]] |
Revision as of 20:23, 5 January 2012
Chetwood | |
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Forest | |
General Information | |
Location | Central Eriador, just north of Bree |
Type | Forest |
Regions | Arnor Arthedain Reunited Kingdom |
Inhabitants | Men |
Chetwood was the broad woodland that lay to the north and east of the Bree-hill. The village of Archet was built among the trees near its edge.[1]
Etymology
The element chet (also found in Archet) , meaning "wood", is said to be of Celtic origin.[2]
There is a Cheetwood in Lancashire and a Chetwode in Buckinghamshire, although it is unknown if Tolkien was inspired by these.[source?]